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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - In just a few seconds Ahmed bin Ali Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Japan and Costa Rica.
  • 5' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 10' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' - Kendall Waston has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' - Daniel Chacon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' - Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 30' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 35' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 41' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Contreras.
  • 42' - Anthony Contreras was booked on 42.
  • 44' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Miki Yamane on 44.
  • 46' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ayase Ueda departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 56' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Celso Borges on 61.
  • 62' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
  • 62' - Another change for Japan made on 62 minute. Miki Yamane leaves to be changed by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 65' - The supporters are chanting for Brandon Aguilera. He replaces Gerson Torres on 65 minute.
  • 67' - Another change for Japan made on 67 minute. Ritsu Doan leaves to be changed by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - It’s a booking for Costa Rica player. Francisco Calvo gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' - Costa Rica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 76' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ko Itakura, as he is very good at scoring at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' - What a strike from Keysher Fuller! The score is 0-1.
  • 82' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Yuki Soma by Takumi Minamino on 82 minute.
  • 84' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
  • 89' - Another substitution for Costa Rica to replace Celso Borges by Youstin Salas on 89 minute.
  • 90' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Wataru Endo.
  • 90' - It is a substitution in Costa Rica team. Joel Campbell is replaced by Daniel Chacon on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6